TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[NJS]

Anyone done the V&E VI please message me!

 

[NJS]

Also for the V&E VI, they can see how long you prep the answers for so I assume it would look bad if you spend a few days prepping, since they advise 1 minute prep time?

 

[ikeRoss]

WBD say their AC’s will be through April and early May, i have plans to go travelling from mid April for a few months - obvs would postpone my plans if I got an AC but I don’t want to seem pushy by asking grad rec when we will find out. Worried that I’ll postpone my travel plans and then not get to AC and it will have been a waste - any advice on what I should do?

Not sure if there is much you can do apart from wait and see as they likely will not share any information until they have assessed all candidates.

I rushed to book a holiday for June only to then see that one of my top choices AC was on the day after I go, had to bite the bullet unfortunately

 

[JP13]

Kirkland PFO but Latham Summer VS offer, you win some you lose some

I got Summer Latham Offer as well! Are you going to accept?

 

[aspiringfuturetrainee2025]

Is this a video interview on Launchpad?

Is this a video interview on Launchpad?

Yes it. It's a bit confusing.

 

[S87]

Also for the V&E VI, they can see how long you prep the answers for so I assume it would look bad if you spend a few days prepping, since they advise 1 minute prep time?

I think they refer to the time when you actually take the test, and not how many days after you receive the test you do the VI. They know that many candidates work full time and it is unlikely that they will do the test during their working hours and they will do it on the weekends. Personally, my work is killing me and even thinking about VIs after work my brain hurts.

 

[thelawstudent2000]

I got Summer Latham Offer as well! Are you going to accept?

Congratulations!! Can I ask when you did your AC ? And did they call or email you ?

 

[Ali A]

I think they refer to the time when you actually take the test, and not how many days after you receive the test you do the VI. They know that many candidates work full time and it is unlikely that they will do the test during their working hours and they will do it on the weekends. Personally, my work is killing me and even think about VIs after work my brain hurts.

Hey, I am in the same position.

Do you know when the deadline is? I don't want to click on the link that says take me to the test but the overall email does not give a deadline.

 

[NJS]

Hey, I am in the same position.

Do you know when the deadline is? I don't want to click on the link that says take me to the test but the overall email does not give a deadline.

you can click on the link to get further instructions, you then click on another link to do the interview

 

[Jessica Booker]

Yes it. It's a bit confusing.

Launchpad always means 23.59 on the date stated. For some reason it’s been like that for nearly a decade and they have never changed it.

 

[adeptfork]

Need advice - I had an AC recently and the firm said they would get back to me within two weeks, which was on Tuesday, but I am yet to hear anything. Is this a bad sign? Should I call/email to follow up?

 

[Jessica Booker]

Need advice - I had an AC recently and the firm said they would get back to me within two weeks, which was on Tuesday, but I am yet to hear anything. Is this a bad sign? Should I call/email to follow up?

wait until late on Monday next week, and then chase up. These things can be delayed for the simplest of reasons so it is not necessarily a bad sign.

 

[NJS]

I think they refer to the time when you actually take the test, and not how many days after you receive the test you do the VI. They know that many candidates work full time and it is unlikely that they will do the test during their working hours and they will do it on the weekends. Personally, my work is killing me and even think about VIs after work my brain hurts.

Yeah that's what I was saying, so when you see the question, the prep time is not a countdown or a set time, so you can spend as long as you want on it, but since they can see how long you take, I would assume the longer you take the worse it looks.

 

[pineappleonpizza1]

I got Summer Latham Offer as well! Are you going to accept?

Congratulations on your offer! When was your AC?

 

[S87]

Hey, I am in the same position.

Do you know when the deadline is? I don't want to click on the link that says take me to the test but the overall email does not give a deadline.

Hey, it is 9 days but would love to understand if the deadline is from the date of the email or the day after. I would love to hear from the others. I feel your fear of clicking the link, I was terrified and closes the page as soon as I saw the deadline 😂

 

[S87]

Yeah that's what I was saying, so when you see the question, the prep time is not a countdown or a set time, so you can spend as long as you want on it, but since they can see how long you take, I would assume the longer you take the worse it looks.

I agree, I would count the time to prepare. Lord, it is so hard because you are on camera and cannot look at the timer.

 

[futuretrainee2024]

has anyone heard from w&c for spring post-vi?

 

[Legalstalker]

Simmons AC!!

 

[smallgirlbigdreams]

Hey, I have a spring vac scheme offer and waiting to hear back from a firm for a summer AC I recently did. I’m thinking of asking to convert my spring vac scheme into a summer one, as I can do both back to back. However, I am also waiting to hear back post-test from HSF and hogan lovells for summer, two firms which I really like but have no clue whether they are still even giving out ACs. Any advice on whether I can covert a spring into summer, and also whether I should bother waiting for Hogan Lovells and HSF before doing this?

 

[saqlain09]

Does Macfarlanes legal tech graduate programme close at midnight or at 5pm? Its due today but I can't find the time anywhere.